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What is the axis of symmetry, vertex, and y-intercept for f(x)=0.5x^2-2x-2

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f(x)=0.5x^2-2x-2

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For the axis of symmetry, formula is,


x=(-b)/(2a)
\begin{gathered} \text{where a=0.5 and b=-2} \\ x=(-(-2))/(2(0.5))=(2)/(1)=2 \end{gathered}

Hence, the axis of symmetry is 2.

To find the vertex, f(x)=0,


\begin{gathered} 0=0.5x^2-2x-2 \\ \text{Multiply both sides by 2} \\ 0=x^2-4x-4 \\ 0=(x^2-4x)-4 \\ 0=(x-2)^2-(4-2_{} \\ 0=(x-2)^2-2 \\ \text{Vertex are (2, -2)} \end{gathered}

Hence, the vertex are (2, -2).


y-intercept\text{ is -2}

Hence, y-intercept is -2.

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